Blind Hemming - Kenmore 385. 12708 Owner's Manual

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Blind Hemming
Set the Machine
Stitch Stitch selector
(Regular)
top thread tension Stitch length
control 1 to 4 control 1 to 3
Zigzag foot
Set the Machine
Stitch Stitch selector
(Stretch)
Top thread tension Stitch length
control 1 to 4 control 1 to 3
_ Zigzag foot
1/4"
Light
Weight
Fabric
1/4"
Heavy
Weight
Fabric
There are two blind hem stitches on your machine. The regular blind hem is used for woven fabrics. The stretch blind hem ts
wider and will "give" and is used for knit and stretch fabrics.
1. Finish the raw edge of your hem any way you desired. (See Overcasting, p. 27)
2. Measure, turn up your hem and pin.
NOTE: For light weight fabrics, you may need a double fold.
3. Fold the material (wrong side out) on the edge to be stitched, as shown, leaving 1/4" of the finished hem edge showing.
4. Place garment under presser foot in such a manner that straight stitches will be sewn on extended edge. The zigzag stitch
should just catch the fold of the garment.
5. After hemming, press both sides of the finished hem. The top side of the garment will show only the blind stitches.
NOTE: The blind hem stitch also can be used for Lace Work. (See p. 28)
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